BY HARRISON. That which the world miscals a jail Whilst a good conscience is my bail, Locks, bars and solitude together met Make me no prisoner, but an anchoret. I, whilst I wisht to be retired, As if their wisdoms had conspired Or, like those sophists that would drown a fish, I am constrained to suffer what I wish. These manacles upon my arm And for to keep my ankles warm These walls are but my garrison; this cell, Which men call jail, doth prove my citadel. I'm in the cabinet lockt up, Or, like the Great Mogul or Pope, Retiredness is a piece of majesty, And thus, proud Sultan, I'm as great as thee. |